Galatians 3:19-5:1 Intro to Exegesis Studying (Expounding and Interpreting the Bible) Gal 3:23-29 23 Before the coming of this faith, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed. 24 So the law was our guardian until Christ came that we might be justified by faith. 25 Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian. 26 So in Christ Jesus with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. Gal 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand Memorization Verses:
1. Galatians 3:19-5:1 Memorization Verses:Gal 3:23-29 23 Before
the coming of this with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor
Gentile,faith, we were held in custody under the law,neither slave
nor free, nor is there male andlocked up until the faith that was
to come female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 Ifwould be
revealed.24 So the law was ouryou belong to Christ, then you are
Abrahamsguardian until Christ came that we might beseed, and heirs
according to the promise.justified by faith. 25 Now that this faith
has Gal 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set uscome, we are no
longer under a guardian. 26 So free. Stand firm, then, and do not
letin Christ Jesus you are all children ofyourselves be burdened
again by a yoke ofGod through faith, 27 for all of you who
wereslavery.baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves
2. The word freedom is and important term toAmericans and
Christians. How is our understandingof this word the same for both?
How is it different inthese contexts?
3. To end: It is Your will that we should not individually name
You Father. But we should Use your prayer notes. call You our
Father together Use a verse from the bible toreflect on.and pray
for all with one accord. So give us a united Pray about the freedom
we haveas heirs of Gods promises.and brotherly love that we You can
practice the formula may know and consider alltoo: Christians as
brothers and P raisesisters. Together may we prayR epentanceto You,
our beloved Father, forA ppreciationeach and for all, just as oneY
ou child speaks for another to itsE veryonefather. Amen. (Luther).R
esolve
4. 4 But when thefullness of timehad come, Godsent forth
hisSon, born ofwoman,born under thelaw, 5 to redeemthose who
wereunder the law, sothat we mightreceive adoptionas sons.Gal
4.4-5
5. The Son of God Has Set Us Free fromSin and Death by His
Grace Meet w/teams3-5 min per box QUESTIONS:
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QUESTIONS: 1) What are Pauls distinctions between being a slave and
being free? 2) Do you think the Law imprisons or guards? Why? 3)
What are the promises of God described in these chapters?
7. Galatians 3:26-27 26 So in Christ Jesus you are all children
ofGod through faith, 27 for all of you who were baptized intoChrist
have clothed yourselves with Christ.
